Several of the small birdies who frequent our feeder like to take dust baths in the garden. With the dry weather here on the West Coast, it is easy for them to find dust. And they also like the sprinkler watering the garden. Several were in the apple trees getting wet first then pruning on another branch. But best of all was a 10 minute show by a hummingbird who fluttered and flew through the sprinkling bath having, it appeared, a delightful time. Back and forth went the sprinkler - back and forth went the hummingbird - back and forth went my head and eyes as I watched this tiny bird spreading joy to my happy heart!
Great post, Margaret! Dusting is so important to elephants that the keepers who care for the orphans at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust shovel dust and dirt on the babies so they learn what to do, since they don't have a mom to show them.
Several of the small birdies who frequent our feeder like to take dust baths in the garden. With the dry weather here on the West Coast, it is easy for them to find dust. And they also like the sprinkler watering the garden. Several were in the apple trees getting wet first then pruning on another branch. But best of all was a 10 minute show by a hummingbird who fluttered and flew through the sprinkling bath having, it appeared, a delightful time. Back and forth went the sprinkler - back and forth went the hummingbird - back and forth went my head and eyes as I watched this tiny bird spreading joy to my happy heart!
Great post, Margaret! Dusting is so important to elephants that the keepers who care for the orphans at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust shovel dust and dirt on the babies so they learn what to do, since they don't have a mom to show them.